2 Briana Smith
Briana Smith
  • Height:
    5-6
  • Year:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Nashville, Tenn.
  • High School:
    Martin Luther King Jr.
  • Position:
    G
  • gp
    35
  • pts/g
    13.0
  • fg %
    44.1
  • 3pt %
    33.7
  • ft %
    79.8
  • reb/g
    3.3
  • a/g
    2.5
Bio

* 2017-18 Honorable Mention All-SAC

2017-18 (Junior): An honorable mention All-SAC pick, Smith scored 13 points per game making 44 percent of her shots… She was 33rd in the nation in made free throws with 134 on the season making 80 percent of those attempts…Her 60 steals on the year were goof for fourth in the SAC… Scored in double figures 23 times with four games of at least 20 on the season… Had 17 games of three or more assists and 10 with three or more steals on the year… After making a total of 16 triples in her first 55 games of her career, Smith made 32 and shot 34 percent from deep as a junior…Scored a career-high 23 points on three separate occasions (at North Georgia on Nov. 17, at Queens on Dec. 13 and at Coker on Jan. 27)… Dished out a career-high seven assists v. Wingate on Feb. 24 to help the team clinch a regular-season title.

2016-17 (Sophomore): One of three Lady Eagles to average double figures on the year posting 10.8 per night while averaging 22.7 minutes per game…Finished third in the league in free-throw attempts (140), sixth in made foul shots (102) and seventh in free-throw percentage (72.9)…Scored 10 or more points 17 times including a career-high 21 points against Lincoln Memorial on Nov. 22, 2016…Finished a rebound shy of a double-double at Lenoir-Rhyne in a career-high 36 minutes scoring 11 points…Dished out a career-high six assists versus King (Tenn.) on Nov. 16, 2016.

2015-16 (Freshman): Posted 15 minutes per game in 27 contests…Scored a season-high 17 points at Catawba on Dec. 16, one of five nights in double figures as a rookie…Posted double-digit scoring nights in three straight games from Jan. 2 to Jan. 16…Played double figure minutes in 23 games

HIGH SCHOOL: Smith was a four-year starter for the Lady Royals as the starting point guard racking up more than 1,500 career points. She was a four-time selection to the All-District regular season and tournament teams. During her junior season, Smith led her group to the program's first ever region championship and trip to the state tournament. As a senior, she helped her team win the school's first ever TSSAA Division I Class AA state title scoring 16 points and racking up six rebounds and three assists in a 58-51 victory over McMinn Central. MLK trailed by as many as 11 points in the second quarter in the comeback win as the Lady Royals finished the season 29-6. Smith showed off her ability to convert at the foul line two games prior scoring a game-high 22 points in a victory over Cannon County going 16-for-17 at the charity stripe. She was a key contributor in a 69-57 win over Elizabethon in the state semifinals posting 20 points, five assists and two steals over the previously undefeated foe.

Recent games
Date Opponent Result
Mar 3 vs. Lincoln Memorial W, 79-73
Mar 4 vs. Wingate W, 79-70
Mar 9 Anderson (S.C.) W, 70-62
Mar 10 Lander W, 96-85
Mar 12 North Georgia W, 75-71
Mar 19 vs. Union (Tenn.) L, 73-70
Season Statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 35 20
Games started 35 20
Minutes 919 532
Minutes per game 26.3 26.6
FG 145-329 91-190
FG Pct 44.1 47.9
3PT 32-95 19-57
3PT Pct 33.7 33.3
FT 134-168 81-104
FT Pct 79.8 77.9
Off rebounds 54 29
Def rebounds 61 31
Total rebounds 115 60
Rebounds per game 3.3 3.0
Personal fouls 48 26
Disqualifications 0 0
Assists 87 55
Turnovers 65 31
Assist to turnover ratio 1.3 1.8
Steals 60 39
Blocks 5 2
Points 456 282
Points per game 13.0 14.1
Points per 40 min 19.8 21.2
Game Log - Shooting
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 7 at Tennessee L, 121-76 1 24 3-9 33.3 0-2 0.0 7-8 87.5 13
Nov 10 at USC Aiken W, 93-57 1 20 5-11 45.5 0-3 0.0 6-8 75.0 16
Nov 11 vs. Lander W, 90-87 1 29 1-8 12.5 0-1 0.0 2-4 50.0 4
Nov 15 at King (Tenn.) W, 80-52 1 18 2-10 20.0 0-2 0.0 4-4 100.0 8
Nov 17 at North Georgia W, 94-90 1 29 8-12 66.7 3-5 60.0 4-4 100.0 23
Nov 18 vs. Georgia College W, 115-73 1 17 8-12 66.7 1-1 100.0 2-2 100.0 19
Nov 21 Shorter W, 109-53 1 18 2-5 40.0 2-3 66.7 2-4 50.0 8
Nov 26 Columbus St. W, 119-91 1 21 4-6 66.7 0-0 - 7-9 77.8 15
Nov 29 Mars Hill W, 118-55 1 14 2-7 28.6 0-2 0.0 5-6 83.3 9
Dec 2 at Newberry W, 71-65 1 35 4-11 36.4 0-2 0.0 2-3 66.7 10
Dec 6 at Anderson (S.C.) W, 72-56 1 26 2-9 22.2 0-1 0.0 4-6 66.7 8
Dec 9 Coker W, 114-82 1 20 5-10 50.0 0-2 0.0 5-5 100.0 15
Dec 13 at Queens (N.C.) W, 92-47 1 24 9-11 81.8 1-2 50.0 4-8 50.0 23
Dec 16 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 89-77 1 31 7-14 50.0 1-4 25.0 3-4 75.0 18
Dec 30 King (Tenn.) W, 108-64 1 16 2-6 33.3 0-1 0.0 1-1 100.0 5
Jan 6 Catawba W, 88-60 1 23 4-7 57.1 2-2 100.0 2-2 100.0 12
Jan 10 at Tusculum W, 90-67 1 26 8-13 61.5 1-4 25.0 4-7 57.1 21
Jan 13 at Wingate L, 68-54 1 33 3-10 30.0 1-3 33.3 4-6 66.7 11
Jan 17 Lincoln Memorial W, 105-90 1 36 5-8 62.5 0-1 0.0 1-1 100.0 11
Jan 20 Newberry W, 90-53 1 22 2-8 25.0 1-5 20.0 0-0 - 5
Jan 24 at Mars Hill W, 106-48 1 16 2-5 40.0 1-4 25.0 3-4 75.0 8
Jan 27 at Coker W, 102-63 1 29 7-11 63.6 0-2 0.0 9-9 100.0 23
Jan 31 Anderson (S.C.) W, 99-61 1 27 5-12 41.7 2-6 33.3 5-5 100.0 17
Feb 3 at Lenoir-Rhyne W, 73-48 1 26 5-11 45.5 1-3 33.3 1-1 100.0 12
Feb 10 Queens (N.C.) W, 112-66 1 21 6-7 85.7 2-3 66.7 5-8 62.5 19
Feb 14 Tusculum W, 100-79 1 27 5-10 50.0 1-3 33.3 8-10 80.0 19
Feb 17 at Catawba W, 80-49 1 26 3-8 37.5 2-3 66.7 1-2 50.0 9
Feb 21 at Lincoln Memorial L, 89-87 1 36 2-9 22.2 2-3 66.7 8-8 100.0 14
Feb 24 Wingate W, 86-71 1 34 5-9 55.6 1-2 50.0 7-9 77.8 18
Feb 28 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 75-63 1 27 4-9 44.4 3-5 60.0 2-2 100.0 13
Mar 3 vs. Lincoln Memorial W, 79-73 1 34 2-9 22.2 2-5 40.0 2-2 100.0 8
Mar 4 vs. Wingate W, 79-70 1 29 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 5-6 83.3 9
Mar 9 Anderson (S.C.) W, 70-62 1 36 3-10 30.0 2-3 66.7 4-4 100.0 12
Mar 10 Lander W, 96-85 1 30 2-7 28.6 0-2 0.0 4-4 100.0 8
Mar 12 North Georgia W, 75-71 1 29 3-13 23.1 0-3 0.0 4-4 100.0 10
Mar 19 vs. Union (Tenn.) L, 73-70 1 34 6-16 37.5 0-4 0.0 4-6 66.7 16
Game Log - Ball control
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 7 at Tennessee L, 121-76 1 24 0 1 1 3 4 2 0
Nov 10 at USC Aiken W, 93-57 1 20 2 0 2 2 1 3 1
Nov 11 vs. Lander W, 90-87 1 29 1 2 3 3 4 1 0
Nov 15 at King (Tenn.) W, 80-52 1 18 3 1 4 0 0 2 0
Nov 17 at North Georgia W, 94-90 1 29 2 2 4 1 1 1 0
Nov 18 vs. Georgia College W, 115-73 1 17 3 1 4 0 2 1 0
Nov 21 Shorter W, 109-53 1 18 1 4 5 4 1 0 0
Nov 26 Columbus St. W, 119-91 1 21 1 2 3 2 6 1 0
Nov 29 Mars Hill W, 118-55 1 14 4 1 5 1 1 5 0
Dec 2 at Newberry W, 71-65 1 35 1 2 3 2 0 0 0
Dec 6 at Anderson (S.C.) W, 72-56 1 26 1 0 1 2 0 2 0
Dec 9 Coker W, 114-82 1 20 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Dec 13 at Queens (N.C.) W, 92-47 1 24 2 2 4 3 2 3 0
Dec 16 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 89-77 1 31 1 1 2 5 4 4 0
Dec 30 King (Tenn.) W, 108-64 1 16 4 1 5 5 3 1 2
Jan 6 Catawba W, 88-60 1 23 0 1 1 3 1 0 0
Jan 10 at Tusculum W, 90-67 1 26 1 1 2 3 3 1 0
Jan 13 at Wingate L, 68-54 1 33 1 0 1 3 3 2 0
Jan 17 Lincoln Memorial W, 105-90 1 36 1 3 4 2 3 1 0
Jan 20 Newberry W, 90-53 1 22 1 0 1 2 1 1 0
Jan 24 at Mars Hill W, 106-48 1 16 1 2 3 4 0 0 0
Jan 27 at Coker W, 102-63 1 29 2 4 6 3 1 3 0
Jan 31 Anderson (S.C.) W, 99-61 1 27 0 3 3 3 2 3 1
Feb 3 at Lenoir-Rhyne W, 73-48 1 26 2 0 2 3 3 0 1
Feb 10 Queens (N.C.) W, 112-66 1 21 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
Feb 14 Tusculum W, 100-79 1 27 4 3 7 1 0 2 0
Feb 17 at Catawba W, 80-49 1 26 1 4 5 3 1 1 0
Feb 21 at Lincoln Memorial L, 89-87 1 36 4 1 5 3 2 4 0
Feb 24 Wingate W, 86-71 1 34 2 3 5 7 4 4 0
Feb 28 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 75-63 1 27 3 2 5 3 3 3 0
Mar 3 vs. Lincoln Memorial W, 79-73 1 34 1 2 3 2 0 1 0
Mar 4 vs. Wingate W, 79-70 1 29 1 4 5 1 5 3 0
Mar 9 Anderson (S.C.) W, 70-62 1 36 0 3 3 2 1 2 0
Mar 10 Lander W, 96-85 1 30 0 1 1 2 3 2 0
Mar 12 North Georgia W, 75-71 1 29 2 1 3 5 3 0 0
Mar 19 vs. Union (Tenn.) L, 73-70 1 34 1 4 5 0 1 0 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 7 at Tennessee L, 121-76 1 3 - 0.8
Nov 10 at USC Aiken W, 93-57 1 1 0 2.0
Nov 11 vs. Lander W, 90-87 1 4 - 0.8
Nov 15 at King (Tenn.) W, 80-52 1 0 - -
Nov 17 at North Georgia W, 94-90 1 1 - 1.0
Nov 18 vs. Georgia College W, 115-73 1 2 - 0.0
Nov 21 Shorter W, 109-53 1 0 - 4.0
Nov 26 Columbus St. W, 119-91 1 1 - 0.3
Nov 29 Mars Hill W, 118-55 1 0 - 1.0
Dec 2 at Newberry W, 71-65 1 1 - -
Dec 6 at Anderson (S.C.) W, 72-56 1 0 0 -
Dec 9 Coker W, 114-82 1 0 - -
Dec 13 at Queens (N.C.) W, 92-47 1 0 - 1.5
Dec 16 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 89-77 1 2 - 1.3
Dec 30 King (Tenn.) W, 108-64 1 1 - 1.7
Jan 6 Catawba W, 88-60 1 1 - 3.0
Jan 10 at Tusculum W, 90-67 1 4 - 1.0
Jan 13 at Wingate L, 68-54 1 1 0 1.0
Jan 17 Lincoln Memorial W, 105-90 1 4 - 0.7
Jan 20 Newberry W, 90-53 1 0 - 2.0
Jan 24 at Mars Hill W, 106-48 1 0 - -
Jan 27 at Coker W, 102-63 1 1 - 3.0
Jan 31 Anderson (S.C.) W, 99-61 1 2 - 1.5
Feb 3 at Lenoir-Rhyne W, 73-48 1 0 0 1.0
Feb 10 Queens (N.C.) W, 112-66 1 3 - -
Feb 14 Tusculum W, 100-79 1 2 - -
Feb 17 at Catawba W, 80-49 1 0 - 3.0
Feb 21 at Lincoln Memorial L, 89-87 1 2 0 1.5
Feb 24 Wingate W, 86-71 1 3 - 1.8
Feb 28 Lenoir-Rhyne W, 75-63 1 1 - 1.0
Mar 3 vs. Lincoln Memorial W, 79-73 1 3 0 -
Mar 4 vs. Wingate W, 79-70 1 0 - 0.2
Mar 9 Anderson (S.C.) W, 70-62 1 2 - 2.0
Mar 10 Lander W, 96-85 1 3 - 0.7
Mar 12 North Georgia W, 75-71 1 1 - 1.7
Mar 19 vs. Union (Tenn.) L, 73-70 1 2 - 0.0
  gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2015-16 27 15.0 1.4-4.6 0.3-0.9 2.0-3.0 5.0
2016-17 28 22.7 3.4-8.8 0.3-1.2 3.6-5.0 10.8
2017-18 35 26.3 4.1-9.4 0.9-2.7 3.8-4.8 13.0
2018-19 30 30.0 3.5-9.2 0.7-2.3 5.1-6.3 12.7
Total 120 23.8 3.2-8.1 0.6-1.8 3.7-4.8 10.6

Career Stats: Shooting per game

  gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2015-16 27 1 404 37-123 30.1 7-24 29.2 54-82 65.9 135
2016-17 28 14 636 95-246 38.6 9-33 27.3 102-140 72.9 301
2017-18 35 35 919 145-329 44.1 32-95 33.7 134-168 79.8 456
2018-19 30 30 901 104-276 37.7 21-69 30.4 153-190 80.5 382
Total 120 80 2860 381-974 39.1 69-221 31.2 443-580 76.4 1274

Career Stats: Shooting totals

  gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2015-16 27 404 15.0 3.7-12.2 0.7-2.4 29.2 5.3-8.1 13.4
2016-17 28 636 22.7 6.0-15.5 0.6-2.1 27.3 6.4-8.8 18.9
2017-18 35 919 26.3 6.3-14.3 1.4-4.1 33.7 5.8-7.3 19.8
2018-19 30 901 30.0 4.6-12.3 0.9-3.1 30.4 6.8-8.4 17.0
Total 120 2860 23.8 5.3-13.6 1.0-3.1 31.2 6.2-8.1 17.8

Career Stats: Shooting per 40 min

  gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2015-16 27 0.9 1.0 1.9 1.3 1.3 0.7 0.1
2016-17 28 1.6 2.2 3.8 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.2
2017-18 35 1.5 1.7 3.3 2.5 1.9 1.7 0.1
2018-19 30 1.8 2.0 3.8 2.5 2.1 1.5 0.2
Total 120 1.5 1.7 3.2 2.1 1.7 1.3 0.1

Career Stats: Ball control per game

  gp gs pf dq a/to
2015-16 27 1 27 0 1.0
2016-17 28 14 39 0 1.4
2017-18 35 35 48 0 1.3
2018-19 30 30 73 3 1.2
Total 120 80 187 3 1.2

Career Stats: Ball control totals

  gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2015-16 27 2.5 2.7 5.1 3.6 3.5 1.9 0.2
2016-17 28 2.9 3.8 6.7 3.6 2.6 1.8 0.4
2017-18 35 2.4 2.7 5.0 3.8 2.8 2.6 0.2
2018-19 30 2.4 2.6 5.1 3.3 2.8 2.0 0.2
Total 120 2.5 2.9 5.4 3.6 2.9 2.1 0.3

Career Stats: Ball control per 40 min

  gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event            
Total 35 26.3 4.1-9.4 0.9-2.7 3.8-4.8 13.0
Conference 20 26.6 4.5-9.5 0.9-2.9 4.0-5.2 14.1
Exhibition 1 24.0 3.0-9.0 0.0-2.0 7.0-8.0 13.0
Location            
Home 17 25.4 3.9-8.7 1.0-2.8 3.8-4.6 12.6
Away 13 26.5 4.6-10.1 0.9-2.8 4.2-5.4 14.3
Neutral 5 28.6 3.8-10.0 0.6-2.2 3.0-4.0 11.2
Result            
Wins 32 25.5 4.2-9.2 0.9-2.7 3.7-4.6 13.0
Losses 3 34.3 3.7-11.7 1.0-3.3 5.3-6.7 13.7
Month            
November 8 20.8 4.0-8.9 0.8-2.1 4.0-5.1 12.8
December 6 25.3 4.8-10.2 0.3-2.0 3.2-4.5 13.2
January 8 26.5 4.5-9.2 1.0-3.4 3.5-4.2 13.5
February 7 28.1 4.3-9.0 1.7-3.1 4.6-5.7 14.9
March 6 32.0 3.0-10.0 0.7-2.8 3.8-4.3 10.5

Splits Stats: Shooting per game

  gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event                    
Total 35 35 919 145-329 44.1 32-95 33.7 134-168 79.8 456
Conference 20 20 532 91-190 47.9 19-57 33.3 81-104 77.9 282
Exhibition 1 1 24 3-9 33.3 0-2 0.0 7-8 87.5 13
Location                    
Home 17 17 432 66-148 44.6 17-47 36.2 65-78 83.3 214
Away 13 13 344 60-131 45.8 12-37 32.4 54-70 77.1 186
Neutral 5 5 143 19-50 38.0 3-11 27.3 15-20 75.0 56
Result                    
Wins 32 32 816 134-294 45.6 29-85 34.1 118-148 79.7 415
Losses 3 3 103 11-35 31.4 3-10 30.0 16-20 80.0 41
Month                    
November 8 8 166 32-71 45.1 6-17 35.3 32-41 78.0 102
December 6 6 152 29-61 47.5 2-12 16.7 19-27 70.4 79
January 8 8 212 36-74 48.6 8-27 29.6 28-34 82.4 108
February 7 7 197 30-63 47.6 12-22 54.5 32-40 80.0 104
March 6 6 192 18-60 30.0 4-17 23.5 23-26 88.5 63

Splits Stats: Shooting totals

  gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event                
Total 35 919 26.3 6.3-14.3 1.4-4.1 33.7 5.8-7.3 19.8
Conference 20 532 26.6 6.8-14.3 1.4-4.3 33.3 6.1-7.8 21.2
Exhibition 1 24 24.0 5.0-15.0 0.0-3.3 0.0 11.7-13.3 21.7
Location                
Home 17 432 25.4 6.1-13.7 1.6-4.4 36.2 6.0-7.2 19.8
Away 13 344 26.5 7.0-15.2 1.4-4.3 32.4 6.3-8.1 21.6
Neutral 5 143 28.6 5.3-14.0 0.8-3.1 27.3 4.2-5.6 15.7
Result                
Wins 32 816 25.5 6.6-14.4 1.4-4.2 34.1 5.8-7.3 20.3
Losses 3 103 34.3 4.3-13.6 1.2-3.9 30.0 6.2-7.8 15.9
Month                
November 8 166 20.8 7.7-17.1 1.4-4.1 35.3 7.7-9.9 24.6
December 6 152 25.3 7.6-16.1 0.5-3.2 16.7 5.0-7.1 20.8
January 8 212 26.5 6.8-14.0 1.5-5.1 29.6 5.3-6.4 20.4
February 7 197 28.1 6.1-12.8 2.4-4.5 54.5 6.5-8.1 21.1
March 6 192 32.0 3.8-12.5 0.8-3.5 23.5 4.8-5.4 13.1

Splits Stats: Shooting per 40 min

  gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event                
Total 35 1.5 1.7 3.3 2.5 1.9 1.7 0.1
Conference 20 1.4 1.6 3.0 2.8 1.6 1.9 0.1
Exhibition 1 0.0 1.0 1.0 3.0 4.0 2.0 0.0
Location                
Home 17 1.4 1.7 3.1 2.9 2.1 1.9 0.2
Away 13 1.8 1.5 3.2 2.5 1.3 1.7 0.2
Neutral 5 1.4 2.6 4.0 1.2 2.4 1.2 0.0
Result                
Wins 32 1.5 1.8 3.3 2.5 1.8 1.7 0.2
Losses 3 2.0 1.7 3.7 2.0 2.0 2.0 0.0
Month                
November 8 2.1 1.6 3.8 1.6 2.0 1.8 0.1
December 6 1.5 1.0 2.5 3.0 1.5 1.8 0.3
January 8 0.9 1.8 2.6 2.9 1.8 1.4 0.1
February 7 2.3 1.9 4.1 3.0 1.9 2.3 0.1
March 6 0.8 2.5 3.3 2.0 2.2 1.3 0.0

Splits Stats: Ball control per game

  gp gs pf dq a/to
Event          
Total 35 35 48 0 1.3
Conference 20 20 26 0 1.8
Exhibition 1 1 3 - 0.8
Location          
Home 17 17 26 - 1.4
Away 13 13 11 0 1.9
Neutral 5 5 11 0 0.5
Result          
Wins 32 32 43 0 1.4
Losses 3 3 5 0 1.0
Month          
November 8 8 9 0 0.8
December 6 6 4 0 2.0
January 8 8 13 0 1.6
February 7 7 11 0 1.6
March 6 6 11 0 0.9

Splits Stats: Ball control totals

  gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event                
Total 35 2.4 2.7 5.0 3.8 2.8 2.6 0.2
Conference 20 2.2 2.3 4.5 4.1 2.3 2.9 0.2
Exhibition 1 0.0 1.7 1.7 5.0 6.7 3.3 0.0
Location                
Home 17 2.2 2.7 4.9 4.5 3.3 3.0 0.3
Away 13 2.7 2.2 4.9 3.7 2.0 2.6 0.2
Neutral 5 2.0 3.6 5.6 1.7 3.4 1.7 0.0
Result                
Wins 32 2.4 2.7 5.1 4.0 2.9 2.6 0.2
Losses 3 2.3 1.9 4.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 0.0
Month                
November 8 4.1 3.1 7.2 3.1 3.9 3.4 0.2
December 6 2.4 1.6 3.9 4.7 2.4 2.9 0.5
January 8 1.3 2.6 4.0 4.3 2.6 2.1 0.2
February 7 3.2 2.6 5.9 4.3 2.6 3.2 0.2
March 6 1.0 3.1 4.2 2.5 2.7 1.7 0.0

Splits Stats: Ball control per 40 min

News mentions
Historic year concludes as Union survives C-N’s second-half surge in Elite Eight
Historic year concludes as Union survives C-N’s second-half surge in Elite Eight

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Trailing by as many as 21 points in the third quarter, second-seeded Carson-Newman had six possessions to tie or take the lead in the final 2:08 but could not get a bucket to fall as seventh-seeded Union eliminated the Lady Eagles from the Elite Eight with a 73-70 triumph Monday afternoon at the Sanford Pentagon.

#6 C-N and #25 North Georgia duel for Southeast supremacy
#6 C-N and #25 North Georgia duel for Southeast supremacy

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Sixth-ranked Carson-Newman, the top seed in the Southeast Region, looks to match a program record for wins in a season and earn its first region championship Monday night at 7 p.m. inside of Holt Fieldhouse against third-seeded and 25th-ranked North Georgia.

Clutch shots help #6 C-N survive Anderson in NCAA opening round
Clutch shots help #6 C-N survive Anderson in NCAA opening round

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Trailing by a point 2:45 to go in the game, top-seeded Carson-Newman made its final four shots from the field and scored the final nine points of the game to win its fourth NCAA Tournament game in program history 70-62 on Friday evening at Holt Fieldhouse.

#7 C-N sets SAC wins record en route to second SAC Tournament crown
#7 C-N sets SAC wins record en route to second SAC Tournament crown

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Seventh-ranked Carson-Newman became the first team in South Atlantic Conference history to win 29 games in a season as the Lady Eagles secured their second league crown in eight days by beating No. 21 Wingate 79-70 Sunday afternoon in the conference tournament championship game at Timmons Arena.

Price nets Co-Player of Year, Mincey named top coach as #7 C-N racks up All-SAC nods
Price nets Co-Player of Year, Mincey named top coach as #7 C-N racks up All-SAC nods

ROCK HILL, S.C. – After winning the regular season title, Haris Price was named the South Atlantic Conference’s Co-Player of the Year and Mike Mincey was named the Coach of the Year announced Thursday morning as seventh-ranked Carson-Newman placed four players on all-league clubs.

#7 C-N overcomes inefficient shooting night to bounce Bears
#7 C-N overcomes inefficient shooting night to bounce Bears

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Despite its worst shooting performance at home in over two years, top-seeded Carson-Newman advanced in the South Atlantic Conference Women’s Basketball Championships with a 75-63 win over eighth-seeded Lenoir-Rhyne Wednesday night at Holt Fieldhouse.

SAC CHAMPS! #3 C-N leads wire-to-wire in thumping of #21 Wingate
SAC CHAMPS! #3 C-N leads wire-to-wire in thumping of #21 Wingate

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Third-ranked Carson-Newman scored seven seconds into the game and never looked back leading by as many as 29 points to capture the program's sixth South Atlantic Conference crown 86-71 Saturday afternoon at Holt Fieldhouse.

‘Splitters stun #3 Lady Eagles withstanding a furious fourth-quarter rally
‘Splitters stun #3 Lady Eagles withstanding a furious fourth-quarter rally

HARROGATE, Tenn. – Third-ranked Carson-Newman by 18 points with 6:17 to play before mounting a massive rally that gave the Lady Eagles two possessions to tie or win the game with under 10 seconds to play as Lincoln Memorial dodged a bullet with an 89-87 upset in South Atlantic Conference play Wednesday night at Tex Turner Arena.

Wester crests 1,000 points as #3 C-N pulls away from Tusculum
Wester crests 1,000 points as #3 C-N pulls away from Tusculum

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Mika Wester crossed the 1,000-point plateau for her career as third-ranked Carson-Newman won its 19th straight game at Holt Fieldhouse 100-79 Wednesday evening against Tusculum in South Atlantic Conference play for the team’s 11th triple-digit scoring effort of the year.

Third-ranked C-N sets school’s shooting records in demolition of Queens
Third-ranked C-N sets school’s shooting records in demolition of Queens

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – In a 112-66 South Atlantic Conference victory Saturday afternoon, third-ranked Carson-Newman reset its field-goal percentage and three-point percentage records overs Queens (N.C.) at Holt Fieldhouse.

Vigorous #3 C-N hosts scuffling Queens
Vigorous #3 C-N hosts scuffling Queens

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – After a week off, third-ranked Carson-Newman returns to the hardwood Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. for a South Atlantic Conference battle with middling Queens (N.C.).

Defense stymies Bears in second half as #5 C-N pulls away from L-R
Defense stymies Bears in second half as #5 C-N pulls away from L-R

HICKORY, N.C. – Despite its second-worst shooting percentage of the season, fifth-ranked Carson-Newman played lights out defense in the second half holding Lenoir-Rhyne to 28 percent shooting en route to a 73-48 South Atlantic Conference victory Saturday afternoon at Shuford Gym.

Bears brace for #5 Lady Eagles in Saturday SAC showdown
Bears brace for #5 Lady Eagles in Saturday SAC showdown

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – A journey to Hickory opens the shortest month on the calendar as fifth-ranked Carson-Newman makes the trek to face Lenoir-Rhyne Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. in South Atlantic Conference play.

Offense overwhelms SAC’s top defense as #5 C-N routs Anderson
Offense overwhelms SAC’s top defense as #5 C-N routs Anderson

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Fifth-ranked Carson-Newman shot 50 percent from the floor against the third-best field-goal percentage defense in America in a 99-61 South Atlantic Conference victory at Holt Fieldhouse Wednesday evening.

#5 C-N buries careless Cobras to seal 20-win campaign
#5 C-N buries careless Cobras to seal 20-win campaign

HARTSVILLE, S.C. – Fifth-ranked Carson-Newman earned its 20th win of the season by turning 26 Coker turnovers into 34 points in a 102-63 drubbing in South Atlantic Conference play Saturday afternoon at the DeLoach Center.

Price pitches gem as #9 C-N steamrolls 'Splitters
Price pitches gem as #9 C-N steamrolls 'Splitters

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Haris Price produced a career-high 38 points as ninth-ranked Carson-Newman scored triple digits for the seventh time on the year in a 105-90 South Atlantic Conference victory over Lincoln Memorial Wednesday night at Holt Fieldhouse.

Bulldogs bump #4 C-N from ranks of the unbeaten with fourth-quarter tirade
Bulldogs bump #4 C-N from ranks of the unbeaten with fourth-quarter tirade

WINGATE, N.C. – Fourth-ranked Carson-Newman held a 12-point led with 9:48 to go in the game only to let a 17th straight win slip through its grasp as Wingate scored 33 points in the fourth quarter to knock the Lady Eagles from the ranks of the unbeaten with a 68-54 win in South Atlantic Conference play Saturday afternoon at Cuddy Arena.

Marosites’s monster effort ends Tusculum’s unbeaten trail at home by #4 C-N
Marosites’s monster effort ends Tusculum’s unbeaten trail at home by #4 C-N

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – Kayla Marosites racked up her fifth double-double of the season with 12 points and 17 rebounds as fourth-ranked Carson-Newman smacked Tusculum 90-67 Wednesday evening at Pioneer Arena to hand the Pioneers their first home loss in eight tries.

Equitable offense powers #4 C-N over second-place Indians
Equitable offense powers #4 C-N over second-place Indians

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Five players scored in double figures as fourth-ranked Carson-Newman surged in the second quarter to pull away from Catawba 88-60 Saturday afternoon in South Atlantic Conference play in a battle of No. 1 and No. 2 in the league standings.

Early clash of top SAC schools pits #4 C-N and Catawba
Early clash of top SAC schools pits #4 C-N and Catawba

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – With 14 games in the books and 14 regular-season outings left on the docket, fourth-ranked Carson-Newman focuses on South Atlantic Conference play beginning Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. with a contest against second-place Catawba.

Skilled second stanza paces #6 C-N in triumph over Bears
Skilled second stanza paces #6 C-N in triumph over Bears

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Sixth-ranked Carson-Newman shot 62 percent in the second half and made seven of 10 from long distance to remain undefeated with an 89-77 South Atlantic Conference victory over Lenoir-Rhyne Saturday afternoon at Holt Fieldhouse.

Impeccable #6 C-N masters slipshod Queens
Impeccable #6 C-N masters slipshod Queens

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Queens turned the ball over 23 times leading to 35 points for sixth-ranked Carson-Newman as the Lady Eagles shot 55 percent to pick up their 12th straight win to start the year 92-47 Wednesday night in South Atlantic Conference action inside of Curry Arena.

Balanced offense sparks #8 C-N to toppling of Coker
Balanced offense sparks #8 C-N to toppling of Coker

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – For the sixth time in 2017-18 No. 8 Carson-Newman posted a shooting percentage above 50 percent as the Lady Eagles shot 55 percent in a 114-82 dismantling of Coker Saturday afternoon at Holt Fieldhouse in South Atlantic Conference action.

#8 C-N glides into Holt Fieldhouse to face Coker
#8 C-N glides into Holt Fieldhouse to face Coker

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – One of the hottest teams in the country returns home to Holt Fieldhouse Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m. as eighth-ranked Carson-Newman hosts South Atlantic Conference foe Coker looking to extend a 10-game winning streak to open the year.

SAC’s top defense awaits #8 C-N’s elite offense
SAC’s top defense awaits #8 C-N’s elite offense

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Rocketing up the latest coaches poll, Carson-Newman takes the nation’s best scoring offense on the road to the Abney Athletic Center Wednesday evening to face the South Atlantic Conference’s best scoring defense in Anderson at 6 p.m.

#15 Lady Eagles slide past pressing Wolves
#15 Lady Eagles slide past pressing Wolves

NEWBERRY, S.C. -- Despite a slow first half that saw No. 15 Carson-Newman struggle, the Lady Eagles overcame the defensive Newberry squad in a 71-65 win over the Wolves at Eleazer Arena on Saturday.

Six score in double figures as #19 C-N crush Cougars
Six score in double figures as #19 C-N crush Cougars

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – For the second time this season 19th-ranked Carson-Newman tallied the third-most points in program history on its way to a dominating win as the Lady Eagles put a beatdown on the reigning region titleholders, Columbus State, 119-91 Sunday afternoon at Holt Fieldhouse.

Reigning region titleholders set to visit Holt
Reigning region titleholders set to visit Holt

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Sporting a flawless record Carson-Newman welcomes the 2016-17 Southeast Region champions, Columbus State, to Holt Fieldhouse Sunday afternoon for a 1 p.m. tip.

C-N bombards Bobcats to 42-point throttling
C-N bombards Bobcats to 42-point throttling

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – In an offensive clinic, Carson-Newman scored its most points in over 30 seasons in the UNG Nighthawks Classic to beat Georgia College 115-73 Saturday afternoon at Memorial Hall.

Price and Smith explode to lead C-N over UNG
Price and Smith explode to lead C-N over UNG

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Haris Price and Briana Smith scored 34 of Carson-Newman’s 49 points to lead the Eagles to a 94-90 victory over North Georgia Friday night at Memorial to open the UNG Nighthawk Classic.

Marosites, Wester power C-N over #15 Lander
Marosites, Wester power C-N over #15 Lander

AIKEN, S.C. – Kayla Marosites posted a double-double with 23 points and 10 rebounds and Mika Wester added 28 points to propel Carson-Newman to a 2-0 start to the year in the South Atlantic Conference/Peach Belt Conference Challenge against No. 15 Lander 90-87 Saturday afternoon at the Convocation Center.

Dominating, balanced effort paces C-N over Aiken
Dominating, balanced effort paces C-N over Aiken

AIKEN, S.C. – Nine players scored at least six points as Carson-Newman improved to 28-11 all-time in season cork poppers with a 93-57 dismantling of USC Aiken Friday evening at the Convocation Center to open action the South Atlantic Conference/Peach Belt Conference Challenge.

SAC predicts Lady Eagles to finish fourth in SAC
SAC predicts Lady Eagles to finish fourth in SAC

ROCK HILL, S.C. – The South Atlantic Conference released its preseason coaches’ poll Tuesday as Carson-Newman was picked to finish fourth for a second straight season.

Offense impresses as C-N falls at #14 Tennessee
Offense impresses as C-N falls at #14 Tennessee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Carson-Newman produced its best offensive showing in 30 meetings with Tennessee but a third-quarter surge pushed the 14th-ranked Lady Volunteers to a 121-76 exhibition victory Tuesday evening at Thompson-Boling Arena.

Exhibition versus Lady Vols ignites 2017-18 season for Lady Eagles
Exhibition versus Lady Vols ignites 2017-18 season for Lady Eagles

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – In its only exhibition game of the season, Carson-Newman rides west to Knoxville to tangle with 14th-ranked Tennessee Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. inside of Thompson-Boling Arena.

Carson-Newman Women’s Basketball Backcourt Position Preview
Carson-Newman Women’s Basketball Backcourt Position Preview

JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The 2017-18 season is less than two weeks away for Carson-Newman. This is the final part of a two-part series breaking down the roster for the Lady Eagles with junior guard Haris Price.